Costeño Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Costeño Beach.

The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag here, with some real quality hiding in the second half of the outlook if you’re patient. The first week is mostly marginal, with a lot of cross-onshore wind and only small to moderate swell. The one big standout comes much later, on September 5th, when we see a proper pulse of NE swell and the wind drops out completely.

Right now, starting Monday the 24th of August, it’s messy. We’ve got a weak NE swell running at about 4 ft to 5 ft but the wind is cross-on from the ENE or onshore, making it choppy and poor. The energy is weak (138 to 244). Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 25th sees the swell bump up to 6 ft to 7 ft from the NE, and the energy climbs to moderate (403 to 507). But the wind stays cross-on or onshore, so the quality is still marginal. You’ll be fighting wind ripples.

Wednesday the 26th morning is interesting. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, with a solid 6 ft NE swell and moderate energy (413). That’s the best call early in the period. The waves will be clean and lined up, though the period is short at 8 seconds, so they won’t have much push. It’s still a fun morning for a beginner-friendly beach break.

From Thursday the 27th through to Sunday the 30th, the wind stays cross-on or onshore, and the swell drops back down to 4 ft to 5 ft. The energy falls off (170 to 429), and surf conditions are consistently marginal. The period stays short. Not much to get excited about.

Monday the 31st brings a slight bump back up, 5 ft to 5 ft NE swell, but again the wind is cross-on. It’s only so-so.

The first part of September stays small and ordinary. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have tiny 4 ft NE swell with very low energy (112 to 128). Wednesday morning and afternoon are glassy, but the swell is too weak to really care. Thursday the 3rd afternoon is when things start to perk up: 6 ft NE swell, glassy wind, and energy jumps to 335. That’s surfable and clean.

Now, the true standout is Saturday the 5th of September. The afternoon goes completely glassy, with a 7 ft NE swell and strong energy (741). That’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole outlook. The period is still a modest 8 seconds, but the conditions will be excellent. This is the one to mark on your calendar. It’s still beginner-friendly for the most part, but gets a bit pushy for absolute learners.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th still have solid 5 ft to 6 ft NE swell with glassy windows, but the energy drops back to moderate. Tuesday the 8th finishes strong: 6 ft to 6 ft NE swell, long period of 9 seconds, and glassy conditions with high energy (457 to 567). That’s a very good finish to the outlook.

Water temp is 83°F right now, which is about average for the time of year. No anomaly to speak of. The water is warm and inviting.

Costeño Beach is a consistent beginner-friendly spot, exposed to NE swell. The best windows are the glassy mornings and afternoons, especially on September 5th and September 8th. Crowds can show up sometimes, so if you can paddle out on a weekday morning you’ll have more room.

No other breaks are featured, so this is your only play in the region.

Rusty.

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